Barry Christian
Barry Christian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 or 1972 |
| Died | (aged 54) |
| Occupations | Drilling consultant, politician |
| Website | barrychristianok |
Barry Christian (died 2026) was an American drilling consultant, politician and Republican Oklahoma state Senate candidate from Sayre, Oklahoma, who went missing and was found dead two days later.
Life
Christian was born in Sayre, Oklahoma. He attended Weatherford High School and worked as a drilling consultant for 35 years before running for Senate.[1]
He had three children.[2]
Disappearance and death
Barry Christian was reported missing after not showing up for a scheduled meeting on April 28, 2026.[3] He was found dead two days later inside his gray Ram truck, parked in a rural area near Oklahoma State Highway 30. On August 11th, 2026, officials determined the cause of death to be suicide.[4]
References
- ↑ Giulia Carbonaro (May 1, 2026). "Who Is Barry Christian? Republican State Senate Candidate Found Dead". Newsweek. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Elizabeth Fitz (May 1, 2026). "Only on 9: Barry Christian's family speaks out following state Senate candidate's death". KWTV-DT. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hayden Alexander (April 29, 2026). "Oklahoma Senate District 38 candidate Barry Christian reported missing in Beckham County". KOKH-TV. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Kliewer, Addison (2026-08-11). "Barry Christian, state Senate candidate found dead in western Oklahoma, died by suicide, ME says". KOCO. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
Family